The Washington & Old Dominion Trail

and Custis Trail

The Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD or "Wad") is a great
rail trail through the Northern Virginia counties. The entire 45 miles
is paved with nine foot wide asphalt and has a painted yellow center line.
There is also a parallel horse trail along much of the trail (which can
be a nice diversion for ATBs). The only real complaints about this
trail are its popularity (it can be quite crowded on some days) and the
fact that much of it follows a power line right-of-way.

Overview Map of W&OD

The W&OD Trail begins in the Shirlington area of Arlington County, just
off I-395 Exit 6. It ends "way-out" in rural Purcellville, VA. Along the way,
it passes through quaint villages like Falls Church and Leesburg, and high-tech
centers such as Reston and Herndon.

For those planning to ride the entire trail, your total round trip distance
will be a whopping 90 Miles. If this sounds a bit much for you, consider breaking
the ride into two days. There are numerous hotels and B&Bs listed on the following
pages.